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In this week's HSJ
NewsDistrict general hospitals face handing their specialist services to regional centres of excellence because they will no longer be paid the services' full cost, HSJ has learned.Hospitals working hard to address historic deficits have been given a reprieve by the Audit Commission: they will no longer automatically score 'inadequate' in ...
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Social care green paper: meeting the long-term care challenge
The government has still not answered crucial questions over its plans for long-term care of the elderly. With an ageing population, how will it fund a system set to cost a lot more? And will people still have to sell their homes to fund care? Mark Gould reports
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Rich nations need thorough healthcare reform, survey finds
People in developed countries feel that their health systems can only improve if they undergo 'fundamental changes', according to a seven-nation survey.
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West Herts Hospitals trust appoints chief executive
Senior NHS management adviser and hospital turnaround specialist Jan Filochowski has joined West Hertfordshire Hospitals trust as interim chief executive.
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Chief medical officer calls for action on obesity and smoking
Overall health in Wales is improving, but action is needed to tackle rising obesity levels, continued high rates of smoking and a growing culture of binge drinking, according to the chief medical officer's report.
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Infections cost Welsh NHS £50m a year
Healthcare-associated infections cost the NHS in Wales £50m per year and affect 6 per cent of hospital patients, says a report by the auditor general for Wales. This is fewer than in England and Scotland but more than Northern Ireland.But the report adds there are extra steps trusts can take, ...
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Most non-admitted patients treated within 18 weeks
Three-quarters of patients who do not need to be admitted to hospital are treated in 18 weeks or less, Department of Health figures show.
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PCTs to take on security costs of ill prisoners
Primary care trusts will take on responsibility for the security costs associated with healthcare escorts and bedwatches for prisoners from April 2008.
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Urgent care best practice published
Guidance on urgent care pathways for older people with complex needs has been published by the Department of Health.
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Dental contract data released
The latest dental contracts statistics have been released by the Department of Health.
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TB rates high in inner cities, report shows
The Health Protection Agency has today published its annual report on tuberculosis.
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NHS Choices unveils revamped website
The NHS Choices website has been revamped following consultation with patients and health professionals.
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Acute Healthcare Organisation of the Year
Winner South Tees Hospitals TrustIn the space of a little over two years South Tees Hospitals trust has pulled itself back from the brink to become a dynamic and innovative centre of clinical and leadership excellence.The exceptional work that took place to achieve such a turnaround has all been done ...
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Wales earmarks an extra £1.2bn for health
The Welsh Assembly's spending plans for the next three years include an extra £1.2bn invested in health services.
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Commissioning services for rare disease treatment
The NHS National Commissioning Group has partnered with a biotechnology company to support a specialised system of care for patients with lysosomal storage disorders.
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Breastfeeding boosts IQ, research shows
Breastfeeding can increase children's IQ when combined with the right genes, say researchers at King's College London.The study found that babies with a version of the FADS2 gene had an increased IQ of nearly seven points if they were breastfed. The results of the research are published in the Proceedings ...
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Pay rise should be 4.3 per cent, say doctors' leaders
The annual pay increase for doctors in 2008 should be 3.6-4.3 per cent, the British Medical Association has said.
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Sleep cuts obesity risk
According to research from the US, a proper night's sleep could help reduce the risk of obesity in children.
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Primary Care Organisation of the Year
Winner Wirral PCTWirral PCT exemplifies the direction that an organisation seeking the right type of innovation for the right kinds of improvements should take with service redesign clearly demonstrating genuine clinical engagement and a leadership that reaches out across organisational boundaries.Patient and public involvement and meaningful partnership working is central ...
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Smoking ban has widespread approval
Almost 80 per cent of adults believe the smoking ban will improve public health. Those surveyed said hair and clothes not smelling of smoke, a more pleasant atmosphere in pubs, bars and restaurants and cleaner air were the main benefits of the ban.Research carried out for the Department of Health ...